The New York Giants (2-3) are looking to build off a big road win as they prepare to host the Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) on Sunday Night Football.
The Week 6 matchup will be an intriguing one considering the directions these two teams are heading, and there should be plenty of fireworks for fantasy football managers to enjoy.
Though, the Giants will be without star wide receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) for the second game in a row, quarterback Daniel Jones has been solid from a fantasy football perspective.
Meanwhile the absence of Nabers should allow for Wan'Dale Robinson to continue being a focal point in the short-area of the field in the passing game.
With an intriguing matchup against a struggling Bengals defense coming up, we're diving into the start/sit advice in fantasy football for Jones and Robinson.
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Daniel Jones
Don't look now, but Jones has quietly been a strong asset in fantasy football over the last month.
After his brutal season debut in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, Jones has averaged 17.3 fantasy points per game and has thrown at least two touchdown passes in three of his last four games.
What was most impressive about the upset win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5 was how well Jones played without Nabers. It was his first big test without his electric rookie wideout, and he passed with flying colors.
Jones completed 23-of-34 passes (68%) for 257 yards and two touchdowns while adding 11 carries for 38 rushing yards on the ground. Now, he gets a juicy matchup against Cincinnati.
According to JJ Zachariason's adjusted fantasy points allowed metric, the Bengals rank as the sixth-most advantageous matchup for quarterbacks.
Jones' history in prime time will give some managers pause but considering the bye weeks and poor performances from other quarterbacks, the Giants' signal-caller is firmly in play as a high-end QB2 option.
Verdict: Start 'Em
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Wan'Dale Robinson
While Nabers has rightfully garnered the attention in the Giants offense, Robinson's role as a high-volume, short-area target has become a valuable safety valve for his quarterback.
Robinson has a 28.2% target share on the season and has just one game with less than a 24% target share. The quality of targets may not be the most fruitful for fantasy purposes, but Robinson is averaging 10.6 fantasy points per game in half-PPR scoring thus far.
Working from the slot, the Giants should continue to use the quick-passing game to their advantage against a Bengals defense that is the sixth-best matchup for wide receivers, according to JJ Zachariason's adjusted fantasy points allowed metric.
While Robinson may not possess extremely high upside simply given his role and usage, he's a fine flex option for those in need, and he gets a massive bump in full-PPR scoring.
Verdict: Start 'Em
